Knights Templar Day Trip from Lisbon

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Duration: 9 hours
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Experience Highlights

Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan from Lisbon to the charming Portuguese towns of Constância and Tomar and discover the history of the Templars on this small group tour. With a professional guide during this 9-hour tour, you will learn about the important role played by this Christian military order in the great battles of Europe during the Middle Ages.

In groups of about 8 people, discover the castle of Almourol, founded by the Knights Templar. Visit the Convent of Christ, a former Templar fortress and the Church of Santa Maria do Olival, headquarters of the Knights Templar.

  • Historical tour about the Knights Templar on a day trip with minivan shuttle service from Lisbon.
  • Explore the Portuguese villages of Constância and Tomar during this guided tour of about 9 hours.
  • Enjoy a boat trip to Almourol Castle and explore the interior.
  • With a professional guide visit the Convent of Christ and the Church of Santa Maria do Olival in Tomar .
  • This tour for small groups of about 8 people guarantees personal attention from your guide.

What’s included

  • Transport in an air-conditioned minivan.
  • Excursion to Constancia and Tomar
  • Professional guide.
  • Boat trip to Almourol Castle (subject to weather conditions).

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Step by Step

Enjoy a medieval trip to Constância and Tomar on this day trip for groups of around 8 people and learn all about the Order of the Templars from an expert guide.

From a central location in Lisbon, you will travel to the north of Portugal in an air-conditioned minivan and visit one of Portugal's most historic sites. You will take a boat trip to Almourol Castle, one of the most emblematic monuments of the Reconquest. Built on a small island in the middle of the Tagus River, you will visit this castle erected in 1171 on the orders of Gualdim Pais, the Grand Master of the Order of the Knights Templar.

During this excursion of about 9 hours, you will explore the charming Portuguese village of Constância, famous for being the residence of Luis de Camões, the famous Portuguese writer and poet, where he wrote some of his lyrical poems. You will visit Tomar, the Portuguese birthplace of the Order of the Poor Knights of Christ. Today it is one of the Portuguese cities that attracts the largest number of tourists to discover the historical monuments left by the Knights Templar .

Here you can visit national monuments such as the Church of Santa Maria do Olival, seat of the Knights Templar and pantheon of the Order. And with a professional guide you will enjoy a guided tour of the Convent of Christ, the former medieval barracks of the Knights Templar. This former Templar fortress is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Reviews

4.7
· 17 Reviews
  • I
    I.
    5
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    I learned a lot during this tour, Our guide was very friendly and informative, It was well worth the price.
  • M
    M.
    4
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    Very good tour. I was surprised by everything
  • L
    L.
    4
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    Without a doubt the best tour to do in Lisbon.
  • E
    E.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    Very well organised excursion, very knowledgeable guide, very interesting way of speaking and explanations, 10/10 without a doubt.
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